Ventnor Winter Gardens sits on the Eastern Esplanade cliff top at the top of Ventnor’s picturesque Cascades and has one of the most amazing headland views in England to enjoy with the music. This is the central hub of the IOW Jazz Festival. Ventnor Winter Gardens sits on the Eastern Esplanade cliff top at the top of Ventnor’s picturesque Cascades and has one of the most amazing headland views in England to enjoy with the music. This is the central hub of the IOW Jazz Festival.
Venues include all or a selection of the following:
Ventnor Winter Gardens - for Fri/Sat/Sun Headline concerts, dance & club nights, daytime main stroller programme stage, food & drink and sponsors promotions
Jazz Village – a tented “village” housing the Free Jazz Fringe, refreshments til late, second main Stroller Stage and an acoustic jazz area as well as display and sales areas for our festival partners.
Boathouse at the Spyglass Inn
Mill Bay Inn (to be confirmed for 2009 as this is now under new ownership)
St Catherine’s Church
Tilly’s Cafe & bistro – for sunday afternoon open mic session in 2009
East Dene - to be confirmed for 2009
Ventnor Towers Hotel – to be confirmed for 2009
Royal Hotel (resident jazz weekend packages - to be confirmed for 2009)
Shops and Cafés of Pier Street and High Street host street or off-street strolling entertainment.